LOTO is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 4 points
Yes for Scrabble. LOTO is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LOTO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOTO is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOTO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lotosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOTO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LOTO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,835.
What stands out about LOTO
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LOTO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A game of chance played with numbered cards and drawn counters.
Loto is the older English spelling of a family game that reached Britain from Italy by way of France, and the version with two letters at the end is now much the commoner. The rules are the ancestor of bingo: numbers are called out, players cover them, and the first card filled wins.
How LOTO is used
Uncountable as the game: a game of loto. Also spelled lotto, which is now usual.
- They played loto every Sunday for thirty years.
- A box of loto with wooden counters turned up in the attic.
- Loto came before bingo and looks much the same.
- The children learned their numbers from loto.
- She kept the loto cards long after the counters were lost.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOTO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LOTO
The 4 tiles of LOTO in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LOTO
2 longer words begin with LOTO.
Words with LOTO inside
21 words contain LOTO in the middle. Words that start with LOTO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOTO
Common questions about LOTO
- Is LOTO valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LOTO is not in it.
- How many points is LOTO worth?
- LOTO is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOTO mean?
- A game of chance played with numbered cards and drawn counters.
- What letters can be added to LOTO?
- LOTO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LOTO:
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